Ipso Facto Clauses: Not Always Unenforceable in Bankruptcy

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1 Presenting a live 90-minute webinar with interactive Q&A Ipso Facto Clauses: Not Always Unenforceable in Bankruptcy Navigating What the Code Does and Doesn't Prohibit,Leveraging Recent Conflicting Court Rulings TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, pm Eastern 12pm Central 11am Mountain 10am Pacific Today s faculty features: David L. Lawton, Senior Associate, Bracewell & Giuliani, Hartford, Conn. Andrew C. Gold, Partner, Herrick Feinstein, New York The audio portion of the conference may be accessed via the telephone or by using your computer's speakers. Please refer to the instructions ed to registrants for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at ext. 10.

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5 Ipso Facto Clauses: Not Always Unenforceable in Bankruptcy: Navigating What the Code Does and Doesn t Prohibit, Leveraging Recent Conflicting Court Rulings PART I IPSO FACTO CLAUSES IN BANKRUPTCY David Lawton, Esq. Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Financial Restructuring Group September 2013

6 What is an Ipso Facto Clause? Ipso facto clauses provide that a contract will terminate upon the occurrence of an insolvency event, including a bankruptcy filing An ipso facto clause may operate automatically or require notice Ipso facto clauses are common provisions in many contracts, whether enforceable or not 6

7 Sample Ipso Facto Clause This Agreement shall terminate, without notice, (i) upon the institution by or against either party of insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings or any other proceedings for the settlement of either party's debts, (ii) upon either party making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (iii) upon either party's dissolution or ceasing to do business. 7

8 Ipso Facto in the Bankruptcy Context Effects of Filing Bankruptcy: Automatic stay ( 362) Use, sale or lease of property ( 363) Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases ( 365) Trustee/debtor has option to assume, reject or assign Rejection: requires court approval Assumption/assignment: o o debtor must satisfy certain prerequisites to protect the counterparty (including curing any defaults other than bankruptcy filing and providing adequate assurance of ongoing payment); claims under assumed contract have administrative priority. 8

9 What is an Executory Contract? 365 right to assume/reject a contract applies only to executory contracts and unexpired leases Executory Contract: A contract that requires further performance from each party at the petition date A contract under which the obligation of both the bankrupt and the other party to the contract are so far unperformed that the failure of either to complete performance would constitute a material breach excusing the performance of the other. - Prof. Countryman Executory contracts: service contracts, supply contracts, bank revolver, forwards, swaps, hedges, etc. Non-executory contracts: Most loans, bond indentures, most sales or other transactions where performance or payment is complete and/or finite 9

10 Ipso Facto Clauses in Executory Contracts are Generally Unenforceable in Bankruptcy Section 365(e)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, unless certain exceptions apply, ipso facto clauses in executory contracts are not enforceable. (1) Notwithstanding a provision in an executory contract or unexpired lease, or in applicable law, an executory contract or unexpired lease of the debtor may not be terminated or modified, and any right or obligation under such contract or lease may not be terminated or modified, at any time after the commencement of the case solely because of a provision in such contract or lease that is conditioned on: (A) the insolvency or financial condition of the debtor at any time before the closing of the case; (B) the commencement of a case under this title; or (C) the appointment of or taking possession by a trustee in a case under this title or a custodian before such commencement. 10

11 Reasons for Unenforceability What if such ipso facto clauses were enforceable? The debtor s ability to assume or reject executory contracts would be meaningless. It would be difficult, if not impossible, for most debtors-inpossession to operate and to restructure. A debtor typically has ongoing contractual relationships with other parties (vendors, suppliers, lenders, employees, etc.) and depends on those relationships to conduct its business. Section 365 protects a debtor s ability to restructure without the severe interruption that would occur if the debtor s counterparties were able to terminate their contractual arrangements. Nonetheless, the debtor does not always have the option to assume or reject executory contracts. Certain classes of executory contracts require special treatment to avoid injustice or systemic risk. 11

12 Safe Harbor Provisions 365(e) Exceptions 365(e)(2) provides for the enforcement of ipso facto clauses in certain executory contracts: Certain Personal Services Contracts 365(e)(2)(A) provides that ipso facto clauses are enforceable if applicable law excuses a party from accepting performance from, or rendering performance to, the trustee or to an assignee of such contract or lease unless the party agrees otherwise. The most common type of contract falling into this exception is a contract for unique personal services by a person with special knowledge, judgment, taste, skill or ability (e.g., a music recording contract). Contracts to Extend Credit/Issue Securities - 365(e)(2)(B) provides that ipso facto clauses are enforceable in contract[s] to make a loan, or extend other debt financing or financial accommodations, to or for the benefit of the debtor, or to issue a security of the debtor. This exception generally only applies to contracts to extend financing or issue securities and not, for example, to supply contracts that incidentally provide for extension of credit because parties are permitted to pay over time. 12

13 Safe Harbor Provisions (Continued) 556 Forwards & Commodity Contracts Forward Contracts of the Bankruptcy Code preserves the right to liquidate, terminate or accelerate a forward contract. Require satisfaction of two preconditions: (1) Contract must fit within the Code's definition of "commodity contract," "forward contract," "securities contract," "swap agreement," "repurchase agreement," or "master netting agreement." (2) Party must be a "commodity broker," "forward contract merchant," "swap participant," "financial participant," "repo participant" or "master netting agreement participant." Careful attention required to defined terms in the Bankruptcy Code. Section 556 does not create termination rights; it merely preserves such rights to the extent they exist under a qualifying forward/commodities contract. 13

14 Safe Harbor Provisions (Continued) 556 Forwards & Commodity Contracts All amounts to be liquidated must be qualifying transactions The right to terminate under a qualifying forward contract or commodity contract must be exercised promptly. A party can lose its right to liquidate by waiting until the market moves in its favor. (In re Lehman Bros. Holds. Inc. (Metavante ruling)) 556 only permits the counterparty to terminate, liquidate or accelerate. To the extent there are ancillary obligations in the contract, they are not enforceable post-petition. In re Lehman Bros. Holds. Inc., 452 B.R. 31 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011). In re Calpine Corp., 2009 WL (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2009). 14

15 Special Treatment of Other Executory Contracts & Unexpired Leases The Bankruptcy Code provides for special treatment for certain types of executory contracts and unexpired leases that affect a debtor s ability to assume, reject or assign such contracts under 365, including: Purchase or sale of securities ( 744) Leases of property to a municipality ( 929) Certain transportation leases: Aircraft equipment and vessels ( 1110) Railroad rolling stock ( 1168) Collective Bargaining Agreements ( 1113) Retiree Benefits ( 1114) 15

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18 IPSO FACTO CLAUSES: NOT ALWAYS UNENFORCEABLE IN BANKRUPTCY: NAVIGATING WHAT THE CODE DOES AND DOESN T PROHIBIT, LEVERAGING RECENT CONFLICTING COURT RULINGS PART II CASE LAW REVIEW Presented by: Andrew C. Gold 18

19 CASES INVALIDATING IPSO FACTO PROVISIONS General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Rose (In re Rose), 21 B.R. 272 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1982) Riggs National Bank v. Perry, 792 F.2d 982 (4 th Cir. 1984) In re W.R. Grace & Co., 475 B.R. 34 (D. Del. 2012) 19

20 CASES UPHOLDING IPSO FACTO PROVISIONS In re 20 Bayard Views, LLC, Case No (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. Aug. 11, 2010) (Stong, J.) (unpublished oral decision) In re Saint Vincent s Catholic Medical Centers of New York, 440 B.R. 587 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2010) In re AMR Corp., 485 B.R. 279 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2013) In re General Growth Properties, Inc., 451 B.R. 323 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011) 20

21 W.R. Grace (District of Delaware) Bank lenders held unsecured claims against debtor. Under debtor s chapter 11 plan, bank lenders received 100% of $500 mm principal amount of debt, plus 6.09% interest Interest rate was greater than contract non-default rate, but less than default rate Among other things, bank lenders argued that they were impaired under the plan unless default rate interest was paid based on provision in credit agreement which provided that bankruptcy filing was event of default 21

22 W.R. Grace (District of Delaware) Prior to the adoption of the Bankruptcy Code in 1978, such ipso facto clauses were commonly enforced. Now, however, it is well-established that ipso facto clauses are unenforceable as a matter of law under the bankruptcy code. [T]he Court agrees with the general trend of the federal courts that the prohibition against ipso facto clauses is not limited to actions based upon 541(c) and 365(e). Court specifically distinguished facts of W.R. Grace from GGP case: unsecured creditor vs. secured creditor; solvency undetermined vs. exceedingly solvent ; ipso facto clause required notice vs. automatic trigger; lack of equitable considerations that were considered in GGP 22

23 General Growth Properties (Bankruptcy S.D.N.Y.) Secured creditor and GGP each owned 50% interest in joint venture, which owned number of malls GGP pledged membership interest to secured creditor to secure note evidencing $254 mm loan; note included ipso facto provision triggering default interest upon filing of a GGP bankruptcy GGP was not otherwise in default pre-petition GGP filed plan that proposed to cure and reinstate secured creditor by paying creditor principal amount of loan plus contract interest at non-default rate; creditor thus deemed unimpaired and not entitled to vote on plan Secured creditor objected to plan on basis that it was impaired because it was entitled to default interest triggered solely by the bankruptcy filing 23

24 General Growth Properties (Bankruptcy S.D.N.Y.) Bankruptcy court (Judge Gropper) agreed with secured creditor and awarded it default interest on basis that: Oversecured creditor was entitled to default interest under section 506(b) because of presumption of contract rate subject to equitable considerations Second Circuit principle enunciated in Ruskin v. Griffiths that secured creditor entitled to default interest by solvent debtor, where there is return to equity (in battle between secured creditor and equity, secured creditor should win) Default interest was consistent with section 1123(d), because determination of amount necessary to cure defaults is in accordance with underlying documents and applicable nonbankruptcy law Default interest clause was enforceable contract provision--no basis to invalidate under section 365 b/c the note was not an executory contract or unexpired lease 24

25 PRINCIPLES OF STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION Plain language of statute should be enforced on its terms Must presume Congress is knowledgeable about the law it is amending Where an exception to a rule is intended, Congress does not hide elephants in mouseholes 25

26 PRACTICAL APPLICATION As case law illustrates, bankruptcy default provisions are still in play in certain jurisdictions For lenders: draft bankruptcy default provisions that automatically trigger default interest upon bankruptcy filing, without need for any action or discretion to enforce default interest rate For borrowers: require default interest based on filing of bankruptcy to be triggered by lender s election or other action 26

27 CONCLUSIONS GGP, 20 Bayard, AMR cases appear to be better reasoned and adhere to statutory rules of construction Lenders should take advantage of current trend Even if ipso facto provision allowing default interest is enforceable, lender still may not be awarded default interest: have to be an oversecured creditor in a solvent debtor case where the creditor has not engaged in misconduct, the award of default interest will not effect unsecured creditor distributions, and does not impede the debtor s ability to obtain a fresh start 27

28 THANK YOU Andrew C. Gold Herrick, Feinstein LLP 2 Park Avenue New York, NY agold@herrick.com 28

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